Obesity
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BMI screening trigger for type 2 diabetes is unreliable for at-risk black, Hispanic adults
SAN FRANCISCO – One risk factor should trigger screening in normal weight.
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Type 2 diabetes is particularly devastating in adolescents
SAN FRANCISCO – “These kids have problems you’d expect in their grandparents.” – Dr....
Feature
The FDA has revised its guidance on fish consumption
The FDA has revised its 2017 guidance to promote healthy intake and safer choices for children and women who are pregnant, nursing, or might...
From the Journals
Intervention tied to fewer depressive symptoms, more weight loss
“To our knowledge, this study was the first and largest RTC of integrated collaborative care for coexisting obesity and depression.”
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New findings cast more doubt on ‘fat-but-fit’ theory
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Mortality risk from mild to moderate OSA modified by age
SAN ANTONIO – The explanation for lower CV risk in older patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea remains unclear.
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Daytime eating schedule found to help with weight management
SAN ANTONIO – The findings have implications for other eating paradigms, including time-restricted feeding.
News
Obesity and overweight declined among lower-income kids
The reduction still leaves 29.1% of 2 to 4-year-olds in the Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC either overweight or obese.
News from the FDA/CDC
Physical activity prevalence shows urban/rural divide
More Americans are exercising, but “participation in physical activity remains a public health concern,” the CDC says.
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Weight loss in knee OA patients sustained with liraglutide over 1 year
MADRID – After an intensive weight-loss program, liraglutide not only sustained but further improved weight loss.
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Survey puts a price on health improvement
Forty percent of Americans say that they need a financial incentive to exercise.